Texicare, the health insurance affiliate of Texas Mutual, appointed Angie Haney Urrea, a registered nurse, as chief clinical officer. The appointment comes as Texicare prepares to expand its employer-focused health insurance business across Texas in 2027.
Where
Statewide
When
Oct. 27, 2026
Sources
Reported by 2 outlets
Taxes and money
None stated in sources.
Who's involved
Angie Haney UrreaChief Clinical Officer, Texicare
TexicareHealth insurance affiliate of Texas Mutual
Meredith DuncanPresident and CEO, Texicare
The facts
Haney Urrea is a registered nurse with three decades of healthcare experience.2
She previously spent more than 12 years at UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Texas in senior leadership positions.2
At UnitedHealthcare, she led more than 365 clinical service coordination and support employees.2
She spent nearly 13 years at FirstCare Health Plans as senior director of quality improvement.2
She began her healthcare career as a pediatric nurse at Texas Children's Hospital.2
Texicare recently introduced TotalCare Plus, a health plan with unlimited primary care, mental health and specialist visits with zero copays.2
Who said what
These are statements and claims made by the people involved. They are reported, not verified.
Meredith Duncan, president and CEO of Texicare Angie has spent her entire career in Texas serving as a pediatric nurse to leading large clinical teams.2
How they headlined it
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